The Hidden Princess

13

---Aaron---

Aphmau is still in Lucinda's cabin and her fever hasn't gotten better. It's just gotten worse. I'm getting worried about her. I mean I'm going to be her husband and she is sick and isn't getting any better. Lucinda has been giving her tea with herbs that are supposed to help Aphmau with her fever. Lucinda asked for me to come over so I'm there waiting for Lucinda to see me.

"Oh Aaron! I have to tell you something and you might not be happy about it." She said.

"Well tell me now." I said.

"You see............that arrow that she was stabbed with hit her right near her heart and the poison of the arrow is in her heart and blood now. If I can't get it out by the end of the month she'll be dead." Lucinda said.

"What! What arrow was she stabbed with." I said.

"Her own." Lucinda said and I froze.

"There's no way to help her Lucinda. Her arrow's magic is very powerful. Even magic users can't heal her." I said.

"Well I can. I just need a special herb and flower and a special type of water to heal her. The only problem is that all of those things could take months to get. I have the herb so all I need is the flower and water. I also need a special sapling from Zoey's home." Lucinda said.

"Sacred oak sapling." I said.

"Yes." She said.

"Go get one from Zoey. She's got some." I said and she nodded.

"I just need the flower and water now. But there both on an island I have no idea where it is. The water is purple with white particles and small pink flowers in it. It's near a water fall of the same water. The flower is near the ocean and in the sand . It only comes out at night and it's rainbow with a black stem. I know there weird but if you want her alive and well then I need them. I have no idea where the island is but if you can find all that stuff before the end of the month then she'll be ok." Lucinda said and I ran from the cabin.

"Garroth!" I yelled when I saw him.

"Yes." He said.

"I need Vylad and Zenix." I said.

"Guard station." He said and I ran there. If I'm going to get to that island then I need them.

"Guys I need you." I said and they looked at me.

"Why." Zenix said.

"If you want Aphmau to stay alive then come with me." I said.

"What happened." Vylad said.

"If we can't get a special flower and water then you'll find out." I said. Vyald gave me his map and Zenix ran to the gate with me.

"That map is a map of the entire region. Once you reach the gray part good luck." Vylad said and I nodded. I dragged Zenix out the walls and into the woods.

"I need to find an island." I said and looked at the map. Zenix took the map from me and ran the other direction. I ran after him. He stopped at the ocean and looked off in the distance.

"Zenix." I said.

"The island. It's over in the distance. Look closely and you can see the outline of land." He said and I did. I saw a small outline of land over the ocean.

"We need to get over there." I said.

"Then we should get a boat now." Zenix said. We ran around until I found a small boat. I called Zenix over and we got the boat onto the water and got in and started to the island.

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"Look the island." Zenix said. The island was in swimming distance so I jumped off the boat and swam to shore.

"Aaron!" Zenix yelled. I swam to shore and walked onto shore. I walked around until I saw purple water!

"Yes." I said and used the vile I had and put the water in the vile. I shut the vile and put it in my bag. I walked around until I saw it was night.

"Aaron you're insane." Zenix said.

"Quiet." I said and pulled my sword out. I looked around until something jumped out at me. I hit it with my sword and a small boy fell down.

"Oh. I'm sorry." I said and helped the boy up. He looked like a smaller version of Vylad.

"Who are you people." He said.

"I'm Aaron and this is Zenix. Who are you." I said.

"Malachi. Why are you here." He said.

"We're here for a flower. Rainbow with a black stem. Ever seen one." I said.

"Yes. I picked up one that was dying and saved it. Not sure how but I did." He said.

"Can I have it. I need one to save my fiancée." I said.

"Well what's causing her to um." He said.

"She's dying. A special arrow shot her near her heart and if I can't get the flower then she'll be dead for sure." I said.

"Ok then here." Malachi said and picked up a flower from the floor. Rainbow with a black stem.

"You need a vile of sea water to keep it alive." Malachi said and handed me a vile of water. Sea water actually.

"Thank you." I said. I put the flower in the vile and carried it to the boat.

"Can I come with you?" Malachi asked.

"Of course." I said. He smiled and got on the boat with us.

"So where are we going?" Malachi asked.

"Back to Phoenix Drop. Where she is at." I said and we went back on the water to Phoenix Drop. Aphmau we're coming back for you I promise you.